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23 June 2025 - As an approved provider of residential aged care, you may be eligible for a supplement to help you have at least one registered nurse (RN) onsite and on duty at all times.

20 October 2023 - On 20 October 2023, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer declared that COVID-19 is no longer a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) following the end of winter in Australia. The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) supports this declaration.

20 February 2025 - Carers are considered part of the palliative care team. Knowing what support is available can help you and the person you care for make the right choices.

17 March 2025 - A resident’s Australian National Aged Care Classification funding model (AN-ACC) classification will decide part of the funding received by aged care providers. Read about the assessment process.

10 June 2025 - In our first webinar for 2025, Services Australia presented on Support at Home integrations, Uniting showed how AI is supporting their care services, and our CDIO spoke about the planned digital roadmap in preparation for new Aged Care Act on 1 July.

10 June 2025 - Working at Health, Disability and Ageing has a range of benefits, including competitive salaries and superannuation, flexible working arrangements, a safe working environment and learning and development opportunities.

14 August 2023 - Alcohol is never safe, but you can take steps to reduce your risk. Read our tips on reducing risk if you're out drinking with friends or at schoolies. Find out about the support available for teenagers and young people.

6 June 2025 - Community pharmacies and aged care providers can now employ credentialed pharmacists to work on-site in residential aged care homes.

6 June 2025 - The new Aged Care Act starts from 1 July 2025. It will place the rights of older people at the centre of the aged care system.

29 April 2025 - This brochure provides information on screening results including information on lung nodules and other findings that may appear in lung cancer screening. It also includes information on where to go for support and lung cancer symptoms to look out for. It is also available in a fact sheet format.